MISys SBM Pricing Model

In order to keep the cost of MISys Small Business Manufacturing within reach of cash-strapped manufacturing firms, MISys has adopted a 2-part pricing model which is described in the MISys SBM EULA. One part is an initial license fee and the other part is an annual subscription fee which must be renewed each year, just like your driver's license.
For maximum convenience, users are urged to provide MISys with a current credit card so the annual renewal can be processed seamlessly, without interruption. Users who prefer to pay by check will see a reminder each time they log in, starting 30 days before the license expiration date. No billing statements are sent, so to avoid disappointment, please heed the message.

Sales Lead Registration

MISys provides an important service to our business partners that allows them to register the names of any sales prospects they are following up. Because some prospective customers may consult with more than one business partner, the timestamp on each lead registration serves to resolve any potential "ownership" conflicts.

Now that content related to MISys Manufacturing for Sage Accpac ERP has moved to a new home on the web at www.accpacmfg.com partners wishing to register leads for MISys SAE are urged to go to
www.accpacmfg.com/bpartners/leadreg.php

Partners who wish to register leads for MISys Small Business Manufacturing (the new one that works with a number of different accounting products including Sage Accpac ERP) should instead go to www.misysinc.com/bpartners/leadreg.php

New Email Service
Starting with this issue of the MISys Update Newsletter, we are using a new broadcast email service which has necesssitated a few changes in the way our newsletter appears and is delivered.

First, our service provider strongly recommends limiting the width of the newsletter to 600px instead of our customary 1000px format. Determined to keep the 2-column format that has worked so well these many years, everything had to shrink, including the type size. We hope in doing so that we won't lose too many middle-aged readers.

In order to conform with the spirit and letter of anti-spamming laws, we had accumulated a list of customers who asked to be unsubscribed. We have painstakenly ported the old list over to the new service so, hopefully, we won't mail to anyone who doesn't wish to hear from us. If we fail anywhere along the line, please accept our sincere apology and click the UNSUBSCRIBE button that appears at the bottom of this page.

Your feedback about the new look and feel of our newsletter is always welcome.

Dateline Woodstock
We know that for many readers, April is a month to enjoy the Spring. Here in Vermont, April is still a winter month with an indication that Spring may be just hiding. Lately signs have indicated that the Solstace is inching its way northward. Last week marked the official Ice Out over at Joe's Pond. In case you didn't hear about this event on the evening news (it probably didn't make the cut) let us remind you that the good folks over at Harry's Hardware in Cabot; Joe's Pond Country Store and Hasting's Store, Dente's Market, Hope Cemetery, Barre Optical, Berg, Carmolli and Kent, and Yankee Clipper Barber Shop sell tickets to people who guess when the ice will melt. Proceeds from the campaign go to local charities. Determining the exact moment of ice melt was always an imprecise science until some clever Vermonters decided to rig an electric clock and an extension cord to a chair placed out on the ice. When the chair plunges through the ice, the cord is pulled out of the electric wall socket, and the clock stops. When the cord is retrieved and the clock raised, the official "ice out" time is announced to the world. When we called Fred Brown to find out how the ice was holding up he told us "There is still ice on the pond, but the rule is the ice out time is determined by the time the clock stops. That occurred in an unusual way this year: the winds were strong enough last night to push the mass of ice north; the flag and the block on which the flag sits moved with the ice and broke the electrical connection, and that stopped the clock. If you pass by the pond, you will see that the flag is still standing! My neighbor Homer said he doesn't think it has ever happened quite this way before."
So, that's the story of Joe's Pond for this year. Tickets will be on sale beginning in July.

Whew! I can't remember when we took so long to post to the MISys blog. Must be because the MISys Guys are so busy putting out great products! There is one item I'd like to remind all our MISys business partners about and that is the upcoming pre-conference training on MISys SBM which occurs on May 10th and 11th in Nashville. If you are going to Sage Insights this year you should take advantage of our pre-conference training which starts just before the Insights conference itself.

Take a moment to review the agenda along with completing the online registration form.

This workshop is being held exclusively for Sage Certified Consultants and Business Partners who wish to learn all about MISys SBM and get a better understanding of what types of manufacturing companies can benefit from MISys SBM and learn how you can get involved in a very lucrative industry. The session will conclude on May 11th with plenty of time to get to the Executive Keynote Address.

We encourage you to attend this training workshop to learn more about this awesome opportunity!

In The News:

MISys SAE Website Has New Home. Most all the content related to MISys Manufacturing for Sage Accpac ERP has moved to a new web home at http://www.accpacmfg.com/. Since becoming an Endorsed Partner, MISys has been working on several fronts to align its marketing efforts with those of Sage Accpac. Earlier last year, Sage added manufacturing to its Accpac website to tell the overall story of MISys Manufacturing. This new site picks up with all the detail you need to know about Sage Accpac Manufacturing powered by MISys.

Pricing Model for MISys Small Business Manufacturing. To keep initial costs as low as possible for small businesses, MISys has adopted a 2-part pricing model for its SBM product. With the Basic Manufacturing module plus one user license priced at just $2500, MISys SBM is one of the most affordable manufacturing solutions on the market. An annual license renewal fee of 18% is assessed based on the MSRP of the licensed components. There is no charge to currently licensed users for any program updates that may be released. Updates are delivered automatically via the Internet and can be installed whenever convenient. For information about pricing for other MISys SBM configurations, please contact the MISys Sales Department at 802/457-4600.

Dealer Training Comes To Sage Insights 2009. The special 2-day training workshop covering all aspects of MISys Small Business Manufacturing has just a few seats left for Accpac and Peachtree business partners. If you are attending Sage Insights 2009 in May, don't miss this opportunity to learn what you need to sell this state-of-the-art manufacturing solution. MISys SBM integrates seamlessly with Accpac ERP, Peachtree, Simply, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, and Adagio accounting systems. Check the agenda and register online today!

Professional Sales Assistance Available. Not a manufacturing expert yet? Accpac and Peachtree business partners are reminded that professional assistance is available from the MISys Sales Department to help demonstrate and sell MISys SBM. To claim a prospect as your own, first register the prospect online. While you are at it, be sure to accept or decline professional sales assistance.

MISys SAE User Group Meeting. This week's MISys SAE User Group Meeting will convene on-line this Thursday at 1:30pm Eastern. There is no charge for this meeting, but you must pre-register by contacting MISys Customer Service at 802/457-4600 for the required password.

In The News:

MISys/Accpac Partners: URGENT NOTICE!Last call on Sage Insights Pre-conference Training Earlybird Special. We are just days away from your last chance you will have to save $100 on the two-day training event scheduled for May 10 and 11 in Nashville, just prior to the opening of the Sage Insights 2009 Conference. This is a must attend event for MISys Business Partners to learn all about MISys Small Business Manufacturing and the future of our integration with Accpac ERP and Peachtree Accounting. Please visit the online agenda and registration form. Again, you can save $100 per attendee by registering before March 15, 2009.

MISys SAE Website Relocates. Information about MISys Manufacturing for Sage Accpac ERP (aka MISys SAE) is in the process of moving to a beautiful new home at http://www.accpacmfg.com/. If you don't find the information you want on our corporate site at http://www.misysinc.com/, please check http://www.accpacmfg.com/. If you don't find it there, please contact our webmaster@misysinc.com.

MISys Technical Support Price Change. Since announcing the price change for technical support contracts in the last issue of this newsletter, we've fielded a number of inquiries asking whether Standard Support for MISys SAE will still be free. The answer is NO. Effective April 1, 2009 Standard Support (48-hour email support for MISys SAE or MISys SBM) will cost $90/month. Priority Support (unlimited telephone support for MISys SAE or MISys SBM) will cost $180/month. If you already have a Standard or Priority Support contract, the price change will not affect you until your contract expires.

There is no need to renew each month. If you leave a credit card on account, we will charge the appropriate amount to your credit card each month, until you cancel your service.

Current holders of Upgrade Subscription Plans for MISys SAE will receive FREE STANDARD SUPPORT as one of their plan benefits.

If you have any questions about how these adjustments affect you, or to purchase an Upgrade Subscription Plan for MISys SAE, please contact MISys Customer Service at 802/457-4600.

MISys SBM User Group. This is a reminder that the MISys SBM User Group meets online every Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm Eastern Time. To join the meeting, just click the link that appears in the InfoCenter panel whenever you log into MISys SBM. Conference call and VOIP information is also provided.